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Why It's Time to Retire the Idea of Retirement with Derek Coburn
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Derek Coburn is a seasoned financial advisor, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of Networking Is Not Working. He is the co-founder of Cadre, an exclusive community for CEOs and entrepreneurs, and a respected voice on redefining success and fulfillment. In this episode, Derek dives into the ideas behind his new book Let’s Retire Retirement, challenging the outdated notion of traditional retirement and offering a fresh, liberating approach to living well now and later. Listeners will gain valuable insights on how to align financial planning with purpose, connection, and long-term joy—without waiting for “someday.”
Today we discussed:
00:00 Introducing Derek Coburn
00:45 The true history of retirement: Bismarck, FDR, and outdated milestones
03:24 Why 25–30% of retirees are going back to work
04:50 The concept of redefining retirement for personal fulfillment
07:37 Entrepreneurs and the myth of I’ll do it after I exit
08:49 Real-world case study: Jay Baer's pivot from agency to tequila influencer
10:13 Financial math: how working longer cuts required savings dramatically
12:07 The 401(k) rethink: taxes, Roth conversions, and planning smarter
13:38 Parenting, presence, and valuing your $50,000 moments
14:58 The mindset shift needed to fully embrace this new paradigm
More About Derek Coburn:
Pre-order Let's Retire Retirement and access exclusive bonuses: https://DerekCoburn.com
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Manage episode 486798237 series 2444258
Derek Coburn is a seasoned financial advisor, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of Networking Is Not Working. He is the co-founder of Cadre, an exclusive community for CEOs and entrepreneurs, and a respected voice on redefining success and fulfillment. In this episode, Derek dives into the ideas behind his new book Let’s Retire Retirement, challenging the outdated notion of traditional retirement and offering a fresh, liberating approach to living well now and later. Listeners will gain valuable insights on how to align financial planning with purpose, connection, and long-term joy—without waiting for “someday.”
Today we discussed:
00:00 Introducing Derek Coburn
00:45 The true history of retirement: Bismarck, FDR, and outdated milestones
03:24 Why 25–30% of retirees are going back to work
04:50 The concept of redefining retirement for personal fulfillment
07:37 Entrepreneurs and the myth of I’ll do it after I exit
08:49 Real-world case study: Jay Baer's pivot from agency to tequila influencer
10:13 Financial math: how working longer cuts required savings dramatically
12:07 The 401(k) rethink: taxes, Roth conversions, and planning smarter
13:38 Parenting, presence, and valuing your $50,000 moments
14:58 The mindset shift needed to fully embrace this new paradigm
More About Derek Coburn:
Pre-order Let's Retire Retirement and access exclusive bonuses: https://DerekCoburn.com
Rate, Review, & Follow
If you liked this episode, please rate and review the show. Let us know what you loved most about the episode.
Struggling with strategy? Unlock your free AI-powered prompts now and start building a winning strategy today!
👉 Get Your Free Prompts: https://dtm.world/freeprompts
1238 episodes
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